More than 1/3 of Christmas tree fires happen in January

More than one-third (34%) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this…

4 of Kearny’s Bravest complete fire academy

HCPO: Kearny and Lyndhurst FDs assist with recovery of body found in Hackensack River in Secaucus

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the Secaucus Police Department, with assistance from divers…

(VIDEO) Car catches fire on Seeley Avenue @ Kearny Avenue near gas station

A vehicle caught fire on Nov. 8, 2023, on Seeley Avenue at Kearny Avenue in Kearny…

Air bag explodes in Harrison car fire

Thanks to Matthew Ravo, of Harrison, for sending this to us. Harrison and Schuyler avenues, Oct.…

NFPA offers tips to make Halloween fire-free

As Halloween creeps closer, the National Fire Protection Association reminds the public fire safety hazards often lurk…

Kearny Fire Department’s annual Open House is later this week

  The Kearny Fire Department’s annual Open House takes place Thursday, Oct. 19, from 6 to…

Four West Hudson firefighters awarded lifetime FMBA membership

Kearny and Harrison FMBA members, from left, Kearny Sergeant-at-Arms Stephen Levchak, President Juan Barroso, Vice President…

For the Kearny PBA & FMBA, it’s been a busy and fruitful August

In August, many in the world of public safety spend time down the shore, out in…

Lyndhurst mourns loss of former chief and current county fire marshal Bryan Hennig

The Township of Lyndhurst, the Lyndhurst Fire Department and the Bergen County Fire Marshal’s Office is…

Kearny PBA & FMBA donate 25 bags to pantry via Goya

Kearny PBA President Mina Ekladious and Kearny FMBA President Juan Barroso were invited last month to…

Crane that toppled over in Manhattan owned by company with close South Kearny ties

The crane that collapsed and toppled to the ground at a construction site on 10th Avenue…

18-year-old Kearny man charged with arson at large Devon Street building: Police

An 18-year-old Kearny man finds himself in some serious trouble after he allegedly tried to start…

Fire Prevention Week 2023 will focus on safer cooking habits

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 100…

Kearny FD puts on extraction demonstration at KHS

The Kearny Fire Department performed an extrication demonstration earlier this week at Kearny High School following…